Author Archives: Larry Patrick

Larry Jay Arthur, Sr.

Larry Jay Arthur, Sr., age 65, of Wellston, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.  He was born June 12, 1954 in Wheelersburg, Ohio to the late David E. Arthur and Virginia A. Reed Arthur.  Larry was a 1972 graduate of Wellston High School.  He… Read More »

Anne Caryl Thompson

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved daughter and sister, Anne Caryl Thompson.  Annie, 38, entered the larger life on Nov. 22, 2019 after a long and courageous struggle with drug addiction and mental illness. Annie was a kind person with a great capacity for empathy and was… Read More »

Lawrence M. “Larry” Rapp

Lawrence M. “Larry” Rapp, age 66, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at his residence.  He was born June 26, 1953 in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Franklin M. Rapp and Darlene Grubbs Rapp.  Larry was a former employee of OSCO and Osborne Recycling.  He is survived by children, Amanda Rapp and… Read More »

Stephanie June Fisher

Stephanie June Fisher, age 48, of Wellston, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  She was born Sept. 12, 1971 in Elkhart, Indiana to Steven R. McKenzie and Sandra June Channell.  Stephanie graduated from Wellston High School with the Class of 1989.  She was a loving daughter, wife,… Read More »

Teresa Lynn (Waugh) Crabtree

Teresa Lynn (Waugh) Crabtree, of Jackson, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.  She was born Jan. 14, 1953 to the late Everett and Merle (Parks) Waugh. Teresa was united in marriage to Anthony (Tony) Crabtree on Nov. 1,… Read More »

Gladys (Balzer) Chandler

Gladys (Balzer) Chandler, age 101 years, formerly of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. She was born on Feb. 23, 1918 at Beaver, Ohio, the oldest child of Peter, Jr. and Mabel (Halterman) Balzer. Also preceding her in death were brothers, Robert, William, and Warren and sister, Mary Balzer. She is survived by… Read More »

April Dawn Terry

April Dawn Terry, age 42, of Vinton, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio.  She was born April 26, 1977 in Gallipolis, to Delmar F. Harris, Sr. and Linda K. Ewing Harris.  April was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, and was also a former employee… Read More »

Ressie Mae (Rawlins) Crabtree

Ressie Mae (Rawlins) Crabtree, age 93, formerly of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at the Buckeye Care Center in Lancaster, Ohio surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on Sept. 9, 1926 in Oak Hill, Ohio to Guy and Flora Mae Rawlins. Ressie married the love of her life,… Read More »

Joe Edward Goheen

Joe Edward Goheen, age 82, of Coalton, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born in Jackson County on March 23, 1937 to the late George E. and Viola (Ritchie) Goheen. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Janet A. Fannin;… Read More »

Shirley A. Rice Hamer

Shirley A. Rice Hamer, age 83, of Wellston, went to God’s house to be reunited with family and friends on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019.  She was born Feb. 19, 1936 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Roy Lansing Rice and Freda Mae McNeal Rice.  Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Wellston High School.  In her… Read More »

Howard R. Strickland

Howard R. Strickland, age 83, of Wellston, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. He was born Jan. 17, 1936 in Jackson County, Ohio, son of the late William E. Strickland and Marcella P. Kelly Strickland. Howard was a 1954 graduate of Jackson High School. He was a retired steel worker,… Read More »

Martin Van Mullins

Martin Van Mullins, age 89, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at his home. He was born Feb. 8, 1930 in Lionilli, Kentucky to the late John and Janie (Addington) Mullins. Martin married Mossie Riddle Aug. 17, 1957. He is survived by his three children, Cheryl (Mark) Rader, Roger (Marilyn) Mullins, and… Read More »

Bobby Dale Massie Sr.

Bobby Dale Massie Sr., age 58, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 at the Ohio State University Hospital after a battle with GI cancer. He was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on Feb. 1, 1961 to the late Betty Ann and Harold Massie. He survived by his wife, Pam Massie; his children, Bobby… Read More »

Cheri Ann (Bishofberger) Grigsby

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Cheri Ann (Bishofberger) Grigsby, 75, of Newark, will be held at St. Leonard Catholic Church, 11:00 a.m., Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, with Fr. Bill Hritsko as celebrant. Friends and family may call at the church for one hour prior to the Mass. Cheri died at the… Read More »

Billy J. Witt

Billy J. Witt, age 37, of Wellston, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019.  He was born Dec. 29, 1981 in Columbus, Ohio to Billy R. Witt, Jr. and Terry L. Davis Witt.  Billy was a courageous, strong, faithful, steadfast, loving, true servant of God. He pastored from 2011 to 2018… Read More »